It had been a few days since my birthday outing, yet I couldn't shake the feeling that something was shifting inside me. Every time I closed my eyes, I'd see Ethan's calm smile, or recall the way he'd casually brushed my hand when we touched at the aquarium. I found myself replaying every moment, analyzing the small gestures he'd made and wondering what they really meant. Even now, as I sat in the crowded lecture hall, I caught myself glancing at him out of the corner of my eye, as if searching for some hidden clue in his expression.
Classes had become a blur lately, and I struggled to focus on the lectures. It wasn't that the subjects were uninteresting, rather, my thoughts kept drifting to Ethan. I knew I was starting to care about him more than I was willing to admit. For years, I'd bu
